Effective Work Habits

How to Make a To-Do List

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Invest just a little time planning your day, and accomplish more things smoothly... more »

How to Not Procrastinate

By Henry

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Everyone faces procrastination at one time or another. It usually involves avoiding something that you really don’t want to do, but needs to get done. The sooner you bite the bullet, the sooner you can move on and do something you enjoy... more »

How to Organize an Employee Personnel File

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It is essential that a small business owner or Human Resources department properly organize its employees personnel files. One of the most frequent questions I get asked as an Human Resources professional is what needs to be kept in an employee ... more »

How to Organize your Life and Reclaim your Sanity

By Sharon Slayton

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Mountains of paperwork got you down? When you finally sit down to organize things do you get overwhelmed? The solution is amazingly simple. Designed to organize your brain with cognitive metaphors, the Four Box System will have you moving things ... more »

How to Organize Your Work Space

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Organize your work space to encourage maximum productivity... more »

How to Prioritize

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Prioritizing, essentially, is logically thinking about how you spend your time. When you arrive at work each morning, you might come full of optimism and with a full to-do list. But office distractions like phone calls, meetings and unexpected ... more »

How to properly write Security Officer Daily Report

By J Lee Kenser

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This is for Security Officers/Guards to learn to properly write a Daily log.. more »

How to Reschedule a Job Interview

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You've finally gotten the call and the interview date is all set. You've picked out your best clothes, shined your shoes and printed out a fresh resume--you're ready to go. Accidents and emergencies do happen, however, and it is important to ... more »

How to Retain Good Employees

By Sharon Slayton

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According to a Gallup Poll study, people stay on the job for a lot of different reasons. The real surprise is that money didn't even make the list. Sure, it's in there as an important factor, but the top reasons people stay loyal to their job and ... more »

How to Set Meaningful Goals

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Setting goals isn't just for school or work. Goals are a way to get your mind pointing in the right direction. Maxwell Maltz, author of "Psycho-Cybernetics," described the mind as a self-aiming torpedo. It must have a target to work properly. A ... more »

How to Set Weekly Goals

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Many people only think about goal-setting on New Year's Day. While New Year's resolutions are a good idea--if you can stick to them--smaller, more frequent goals are an even better idea. Plus, meeting weekly goals moves you closer to your monthly ... more »

How to Solve problems

By Martin Carbone

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Follow these 22 Time-Tested Problem Solving Tips.. more »

How to Spot a Mystery Shopper

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When a company hires a mystery shopper to come into the location and check up on employees, it is important for the employee to know how to spot a mystery shopper. While all employees should do a good job every time to avoid any negative ... more »

How to Squeeze in a Summer Vacation in August

By Kristen Fischer

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If you've been too busy working while everyone else around you has gotten a tan this summer, it may be time to take a vacation. Don't worry--there's still time left, even for busy professionals... more »

How to Take Control of a Conference Call

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A conference call lets you remain at your desk rather than trek off down the hall--or across the country--to a meeting. It also provides a great opportunity to get the opinions and concerns of the entire team heard as long as it doesn't ... more »

How to Take Minutes at a Business Meeting

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Business meetings may be conducted formally or informally, depending on the company and the circumstances. Taking good minutes during a business meeting can be a crucial time and headache saver and it's a skill that is greatly appreciated by ... more »

How to Use Microsoft Outlook's Calendar Feature

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With today's hectic schedules, it often helps to run your email, calendar and reminders in one feature. Utilizing Microsoft Outlook's calendar feature will ensure that you'll never miss an appointment because you lost track of time surfing the Web... more »

How to Work a Networking Event

By ehowNellie

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Today's business deals involve more than just numbers and e-mailed queries. Putting your best face forward can often net more business in one night than cold calling can in one month... more »

How to Write a Business Memo Headline

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Memos are used to convey information within a business group. They tend to be short and concise, and they have to have a headline that gets to the point. Memos don't warrant trashy tabloids headlines, but they can still be interesting, eye ... more »

How to Write a Formal Business Letter

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The business-letter format is very important for communicating formally with a company. You shouldn't write in the same voice as when you write family or friends, a business letter needs to be more formal. These steps describe the full block ... more »

How to Write Commercial Copy for Radio

By thenamesamie

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You will find tips on how to write an ad that will get attention on the radio & will get all the information the client needs in the commercial.. more »

How to Write Effective, Result-Producing Goals

By Kim Yancey

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Most people are unable to achieve their goals because they are often vague, general and have no specific time frame for set for achieving them. If you follow these steps to creating a goal you are more likely to have success in realizing your ... more »

How to Alphabetize

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There are many situations where listing things in alphabetical order can make items easier to find. Improve your alphabetizing skills and improve your organization skills!.. more »

How to Be a Good Waiter

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There are two keys to being a good waiter. First you need to understand the restaurant's menu and second you need to be organized. Waiting on tables is not rocket science, but dealing with the public can be stressful and, generally speaking, the ... more »

How to Be a Successful Corps Member in AmeriCorps*NCCC

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AmeriCorps*NCCC is a program that strengthens communities and develops leaders through team-based, national community service. The program is comprised of primarily Corps Members, who are young Americans between the ages of 18 to 24. It's a ... more »

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